Tesla says it can deliver new orders for the refreshed Model Y within two weeks in China. Is the automaker already experiencing a demand problem with the new Model Y? Last month, Tesla launched the new Model Y in China. The vehicle features an updated design and new features that bring it closer to the… Continue reading Tesla can already deliver new Model Y orders within 2 weeks in China – demand problem?
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Tesla partners with Steak ‘n Shake on Superchargers with up to more than 100 locations
(Source: Tesla) Tesla has partnered with Steak ‘n Shake to deploy Superchargers at up to more than 100 restaurant locations. The partnership between Tesla and the American fast food chain has been revealed through a strange series of posts on X. First, Tesla CEO Elon Musk commented on Steak ‘n Shake’s announcement that it is… Continue reading Tesla partners with Steak ‘n Shake on Superchargers with up to more than 100 locations
Elon Musk ‘cancels’ Tesla engineer for complaining about the CEO’s behavior
Elon Musk has reportedly ‘canceled’ a Tesla engineer for complaining about the CEO’s behaviors on social media. As we recently reported, Tesla insiders are finally starting to speak out against Elon Musk over his increasingly unhinged social media presence. For example, just today, he called CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen’s family a “crime family” because… Continue reading Elon Musk ‘cancels’ Tesla engineer for complaining about the CEO’s behavior
Nissan dealer gifts a free LEAF after oil change disaster, with an EV it won’t happen again
After an oil change, a woman found a racial slur printed on the sticker inside her SUV. Now, she’s getting a free electric vehicle. Family Nissan, a dealership nearly 900 miles away, is gifting her a free LEAF EV, saying she won’t need an oil change ever again. The electric car was specifically chosen so… Continue reading Nissan dealer gifts a free LEAF after oil change disaster, with an EV it won’t happen again
Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans just got a lift from Japan’s oil giant
Japanese oil giant, Idemitsu Kosan, is building a new large-scale lithium sulfide plant that will supply the raw material for Toyota’s upcoming all-solid-state EV batteries. New plant will supply Toyota’s all-solid-state EV batteries Toyota has been promising to launch all-solid-state EV batteries for years, but those plans may finally be coming together. Idemitsu announced on… Continue reading Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans just got a lift from Japan’s oil giant
Nissan gifts a free LEAF after an oil change disaster, with an EV it won’t happen again
After an oil change, a woman found a racial slur printed on the sticker inside her SUV. Now, she’s getting a free electric vehicle. A Nissan dealer nearly 900 miles away is gifting her a free LEAF EV, saying she won’t need an oil change ever again. The electric car was specifically chosen so the… Continue reading Nissan gifts a free LEAF after an oil change disaster, with an EV it won’t happen again
Tesla applies for ride-hailing service in California, but with human drivers
Tesla has applied for a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in California, but it will be using human drivers rather than the promised robotaxi. Last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that Tesla would launch “unsupervised self-driving in Texas and California in Q2 2025.” However, we suspected that this would not be “unsupervised self-driving’… Continue reading Tesla applies for ride-hailing service in California, but with human drivers
Tesla drivers are racking up fines using FSD in China
Tesla drivers in China are using the new Full Self-Driving update and are racking up fines as the system drives in bike lanes and makes illegal turns. As we reported earlier this week, Tesla has started to release advanced driver-assist features sold under its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in China. The feature is called “Autopilot… Continue reading Tesla drivers are racking up fines using FSD in China
Tesla is hit with a fresh class action about its self-driving claims, hardware 3 computer
Tesla is hit with a fresh class action lawsuit about the performance and claims of its self-driving and Autopilot systems as well as its “hardware 3 computer.” The automaker is already facing dozens of lawsuits over its self-driving claims, crashes using advanced driver assist systems, alledged breaches of fiduciary duties from its CEO and board… Continue reading Tesla is hit with a fresh class action about its self-driving claims, hardware 3 computer
Honda’s $99 Prologue EV lease offer is too good to be true, but it’s still a crazy deal right now
A nearly $50,000 electric SUV for just $99 a month? If that sounds too good to be true, it’s because it kind of is. One Honda dealer is promoting a Prologue lease offer for just $99 for 24 months, but you may have a hard time getting your hands on one. Honda Prologue EV listed… Continue reading Honda’s $99 Prologue EV lease offer is too good to be true, but it’s still a crazy deal right now